AMANDA IS 2!!!!!!

It is so much fun having Amanda in our lives.  We never ever expected that it would change our lives THIS much.  We are so incredibly blessed. 

On Amanda's actual birthday we take her to get her pictures taken for the year.  It is so much fun.

Favorite TV show.  Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. 

Yummy Yummy Icecream & Cake

LUV being a Princess.... Or at least playing one.  Sophia The First!

Eden, Amanda's Birthday twin...... They were born the same day, hospital just a couple hours apart. 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA & EDEN!!!!!!

 

Thank you to EVERYONE who came and made her night so incredibly special. 

How Time Flies....... 18 Months!

 

She luvs to play dress up with the neighbor

Video Chat with Brother

She drives her car (mini cooper) by herself in the back yard

Push her babies around in their little stroller

Open and Close the sliding glass door

Wash dishes

Put laundry into the washer

Jump into the pool by herself

Show us her eyes and nose

Best of all, tell the dogs NO while pointing her finger at them



Big Girl Now......

Our little girl is growing up so fast.... No longer is she sleeping in her crib, she is driving..... Ha ha ha...

she is now sleeping in brother's old

bunk beds.... Can't believe how time flies

 

Daddy is always looking for a good clearance item.

Found this one and talked them down another 40%.

It's in the Blood

Ha ha ha!!! My dad was a gardener, my grandpa was a gardener....... So, it's only fitting that Papa Diaz bought Amanda a lawn mower for her 1st birthday...
This is the cutest. Just two weeks ago she decided she was going to mow it herself.

I'm a Big Girl Now

In the beginning of August Amanda was so determined to be a big girl. We went to one of our Fav restaurants. Here she is eating her macaroni with her big girl fork.

Fourth of July

It was a great day off of work! We started the day with Brian making us his special Egg McMuffins.
We then ventured over to our friends house for brunch.. It was a couple hours later and I knew the boys would be hungry again. We had so much fun. We stuffed ourselves full with fried French toast! YUP! Fried French toast. Delish!; and so much more. The kids along with Amanda were pure entertainment while playing Dance on the Wii.
Brian and Amanda of course snuck in a nap while I cleaned the house and Vincent heading to USWIRL.
Brian's father, Chris Sr. and step mom Irma were in town for a couple days and we met up with them to have dinner.

After eating ALL day, cooling off with the water fountain in the middle of the plaza (way too much fun for the kids) we finally made it home for some fireworks!
While I lay in bed thinking that night with my disabled Vet next to me. I can't help but think how grateful I am to live in this Country and have the freedoms that I do.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

15 Months Old

Amanda is now 15 Months old!!! We can't believe how time flies. She is so very busy.
She luvs daycare, she is too fast and busy for dad now.
She is eating with utensils
Waves goodbye
Says hi, brother, doggy
Luvs the pool and splashing
And still luvs bed time at the end of the day ;)

First Time Car Wash

We went through the drive threw car wash today. We felt so bad it scared Amanda so bad ;(

Ready to Run

I luv this picture.  This morning after my run Amanda decided she wanted to go also.  It was just too darn cute!  Can't beleive that she is 14 months.  She is so much fun.

Another Set of Wheels

Vincent's Isuzu VX

Jared and Vincent being WAY

TOO cool on the way to UT

Of course while the guys

were gone Amanda and I did some

shopping... New BIG GIRL car seat!!!

About a week and half ago Vincent, his friend Jared and Brian all took a "guys weekend" trip to UT.  The main reason was that Randy (Vincent's Father) was giving him a vehicle.  OH BOY!  They all had a great time and Vincent is beyond happy that he doesn't have to put every single paycheck into fixing up the VW that Papa gave him. 

What Happens When Daddy is Watching Me

And this my friends is why Amanda is now attending Daycare..... Ha Ha Ha

Just kidding.... But really... This is how fast she is now a days.  And.... how darn cute she is.  How can you get mad or even annoyed at a cutie like that?  She is so much fun. 

New Life in Daycare

We have decided it would be best if we placed Amanda in daycare a couple days a week.  Now that she is 13 months old she never ever stops and no longer takes long naps.  Brian on the other hand, does stop, and now takes longer naps than she does. With me working 6 days a week... It seemed like the only reasonable answer... The only question was where? 
I truly believe that Heavenly Father does place people in our lives for a reason. (I am believing that more and more everyday)
Vincent has a friend in our Stake whose mom has ran her own daycare for the past 13 years. I have to add that she comes highly recommended.  Not only does she have family in our Ward that we just adore, her daughter is a great friend of Vincents and to top it off; she makes the best Chicken Salad Sandwich I have ever had. 
We are so Thankful that she had an opening.... (Like I said, Heavenly Father has a hand in everything)

She is having so much fun!!!!

We are so blessed to have such a wonderful Daycare provider....

Thank YOU to Heather McKinstry!!!!!!

First Swim of the Season

Easter Sunday

We woke up Sunday morning and headed off to Church... It was a beautiful day at Church.  I enjoyed the speakers and the spirit that was throughout the meetings. 
After Church the kids looked out the front door... Guess who had come?  That's right... The Easter Bunny.
It was such a great Easter Sunday... We are so blessed to be together. 

Vincent opted to not sit on the Easter

Bunny's lap this year :(

Dad even hid eggs for Vincent

 

He is such a good brother to help her

She got the hang of it

pretty quickly

Our Baby Girl is 1

I can't not believe that is has been a whole year since Amanda has entered our lives.  Life sure has changed with her around.  There is not a day that doesn't go by that I just watch the two children luv conversing and spending time with each other. 
It is such a blessing to be able to sit back and watch her grow... Watch Vincent help mold her and realize that each day truly is a blessing. 
I scrambled my brain for a great place to eat. Since we take Vincent out for his birthday every year we decided we would take Amanda.  We trecked over to the town of Tempe.  I know I make it sound so far but it is 45 min!  Anyhow.... We ended up at Rainforest Cafe.... Such a treat.  I remembered taking Vincent there when he was a toddler.  I just knew Amanda would luv it!

Birthday girl

I thinnk they both want one

for their rooms :)

She is enjoying the mac and cheese

Vincent so very proud of the size

of his burger

I was so thankful the hostess sat us

next to the Elephants.  They move around

and ROAR every ten minutes and

ROAR even louder during the tropical

storm that happens every 15 minutes

throughout the restuarant

Happy Birthday to our Baby Girl!!!!!!!!

First Adventure Outside

These pictures say it all.......